DRRR MIDTERM Flashcards
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The rock layer is broken down into large pieces in slow yet constant in motion.
SCIENTIFIC THEORY
measurement of the amount of energy released during an earthquake using the Richter scale by Charles richter
MAGNITUDE
refers to the qualitative measure of the actual shaking of a location during an earthquake, and is assigned in Roman Capital Numerical.
INTENSITY
refers to the qualitative measure of the actual shaking of a location during an earthquake. Caused by body waves
GROUND SHAKING
sudden movement can cause tearing the surface of the earth
may occur suddenly during the earthquake
deformation of the ground as a result
GROUND RUPTURES
process by which water-saturated sediment temporarily loses strength and acts as a fluid
LIQUEFACTION
the soil and the sediments collapse, behaving like a thick liquid when shaken by earthquake waves.
LIQUEFACTION
refers to the settling or sinking of a body of rock or sediment
EARTHQUAKE INDUCED GROUND SUBSIDENCE
type of mass wasting due to the gravity
EARTHQUAKE INDUCED GROUND SUBSIDENCE
occur when masses of rock, earth material, or debris flows move down a slope due to gravity
EARTHQUAKE INDUCED LANDSLIDE
commonly known as tidal wave
TSUNAMI
is an instrument used to detect and record earthquakes.
SEISMOGRAPH
an instrument that responds to ground motions, volcanic eruptions, and explosions.
SEISMOGRAPH
shows the expected level of ground shaking at a specific location due to future potential earthquakes that might occur locally or at a greater distance.
HAZARD MAP
composed of fragments of lava or rock blasted into the air to form an ash plume
ASH FALL/VOLCANIC ASH
a mudflow or fast-flowing mixture of water and solid particles consisting of rock, wood and debris from a volcanic eruption
LAHAR
high-density mixtures of hot, dry rock fragments and hot gases that move away from source of vents at speeds of 30 to 90 mph
PYROCLASTIC FLOWS
Turbulent and low density clouds of rock debris, air and other gases that move over the ground surface at speeds. similar to pyroclastic flows.
PYROCLASTIC SURGES
is due to the rocks that hurl into the air because of the volcanic eruption block and bombs travel like a cannonball
BALLISTIC PROJECTILES
This consist predominately of steam and followed in abundance of carbon dioxide and compounds such as sulfur and chlorine.
VOLCANIC GASSES
■are streams of molten rock that erupt relatively non- explosively move downslope
LAVA FLOWS
masses of solid rocks that are formed when viscous lava erupts slowly from a vent
LAVA DOMES
inflated mixtures of hot rock debris, ash and gases
LATERAL BLAST’S
a sudden and rapid movement of wet or dry mixture of rock and soil
DEBRIS AVALANCHE